An excellent year. Life Became President of my bike team. Sold her house. Started a great new gig. Bought a house. Got married. Got a 2nd cat. Losses My recipient passed away in September. This was kind of hard on me. Travel The Dalles/Maupin for New Years and a race (January) Mt. Hood/Parkdale for a V-day/B-day ski weekend (February) Breckenridge for ski trip w/…
Growing that family… Meet Kitt (formerly known as Andrew). This post continues the “and then” theme from the We bought a house and We Got Married posts. All of these things happened in a matter of weeks. It was crazy. A week after the wedding (two months ago), I surprised Rebecca with a visit to the Oregon Humane Society, conveniently a mile or so from…
The good? I know what I did wrong. The bad? That was an entire year of mediocrity. 14 races (13 local and Leadville), a small belt buckle, no podiums, and no improvement. In previous years, I’ve seen solid improvement doing what I was doing (lots of lazy miles) because I was still “new” to the sport, “getting my legs,” and learning skills hand over…
October 17, 2019 was the date. We, along with around a dozen family members descended upon Tumalo Lake Lodge (amazing – do stay there) for a three day celebration that couldn’t have gone much better. On Thursday, we married just before 4pm on a dock by the lake. It was a very informal ceremony that we had to literally run to make as the skies…
In the Piedmont neighborhood. Nestled between the major bike arteries in to and out of downtown (both of our commutes), walking distance to groceries, one of the best parks in town, Woodlawn, and 5-10 minute bike or car from Alberta and Mississippi. 2400sqft above ground, 1000 below. Rooms for days – 4BR, 2BA, office, workshop, bike room, gym, laundry, gear storage room, and proper dining and living…
Today I received the first update from my bone marrow recipient. Unfortunately, it was sad news as her transplant center had informed Gift of Life that she has passed away. I don’t know any further details and would assume this to be the end of the line so I won’t find out any more. Since this information was just received, it’s likely she passed…